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Eid Recognized in San Francisco Unified School District
Aug 31, 2022
Picture from the AROC Facebook Page By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America contributing writer Big news happening in California! The San Francisco Board of Education voted this month to acknowledge two Muslim holidays. As a result, Eid al-Fitr and Eid(...)
The Black Pharaohs of Kush Kingdom
Aug 31, 2022
Black pharaoh of Kush Kingdom By: Antonia Wagura / Arab America Contributing Writer Sudan is bordered to the North by Egypt. The black pharaohs were from Sudan: they intended to rule Egypt. However, they only ruled for 91 years before(...)
The Yemeni-American adolescent whose artwork will hang in the US Capitol
Aug 31, 2022
(Photo Credit: www.middleeasteye.net) By: Kimothy Wong/Arab America Contributing Writer Sally Almaklani was initially apprehensive about participating in the congressional art competition since she had only ever created two formal works of art. Since she could remember, the New York City(...)
Sana’a’s Traditional Homes – A Picture out of the Arabian Nights
Aug 29, 2022
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A traveller once described the fascinating old towering homes of Sana’a, Yemen’s capital, as ‘huge cakes, lavishly decorated for an important reception’ for when one first sets eyes on these closely packed majestic abodes(...)
Continued Israeli Double Assault on Palestinians – Confiscation of more Land, Stomping on their Human Rights
Aug 24, 2022
Photo -- Middle East Monitor By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer The IDF began its assault on Palestinian land in mid-July. It included confiscation of almost 1,500 acres in the area around Ramallah, justified by interests in protecting(...)
The Future of Economic Exchange - Cryptocurrency in the Arab World
Aug 24, 2022
Logo for the most popular cryptocurrency globally: Bitcoin, Photo Credit: Brookings By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab World is breaking records regarding cryptocurrency. Some countries are opening their economic sphere to further develop the digital means(...)
Meet “Mo”: New Netflix Comedy is a Hallmark of Mainstream Palestinian Representation
Aug 24, 2022
Mo Amer is "Mo" in Netflix's next big comedy special. (Photo: Rebecca Brenneman/Netflix) By: Riley Bryant / Arab America Contributing Writer In the comedy world, it can be hard to break out. The best way to do so, they say,(...)
Amazing Rock Artists from around the Arab World
Aug 24, 2022
Photo found here By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Author Rock music established itself in the early 1940s in the United States. Throughout time the popularity of this genre of music is typically characterized by its rhythm esthetic, and(...)
Arab Generosity? Qatar's 2022 FIFA World Cup Tournament Spendings
Aug 24, 2022
A countdown clock of the FIFA World Cup 2022 is seen at Doha Corniche in Doha, Qatar on Nov. 25, 2021. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua) By: Mohammed Abduljabbar / Arab America Contributing Writer Comparison For decades, countries compete to host one(...)
Little Beirut Away From Lebanon
Aug 24, 2022
Little Beirut away from Lebanon By: Antonia Wagura, Arab America contributing writer Lebanese cuisine is a perfectly varied mix of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and French cuisines with the Mediterranean being the most prominent one. Just picturing your favorite Lebanese dish(...)
In the Commemoration of the Unsung Heroes Behind the Discovery of King Tutankhamun's Tomb
Aug 24, 2022
(Photo Credit: dailymail.co.uk) By: Kimothy Wong / Arab America Contributing Writer The Discovery of King Tut's Tomb A team led by British Egyptologist Howard Carter began excavating Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings on November 4, 1922. Tutankhamun,(...)
Halawet El Jibn- Sweet Syrian Cheese Rolls
Aug 23, 2022
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer It all began in the 1870s with a sweets vendor in Hama Syria. The patriarch of the Salloura family figured out a way to make sweet cheese pancakes rolled around sweet cream, called Halawet(...)4,952 Results (Page 133 of 413)